Dancing With The Stars 2019: Michelle Bridges Opens Up About Assault

CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses sexual assault.

Michelle Bridges has opened up about a harrowing experience of being assaulted at age 18.

Revealing she would be dancing the Pasodoble to the song 'Survivor', fitness icon Michelle opened up to dance partner, Aric, about her very own 'survivor' experience.

"When I was 18 I survived an assault," she revealed.

"It was something that happened a long time ago. I went looking for a job at this particular restaurant, and this guy came out and said he was the manager so I gave him all of my details, and it went downhill very quickly from there."